Rescue ops underway as minor boy falls into sewer

A rescue operation is underway in Southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj after a minor boy fell into an open sewer while playing on Thursday afternoon.

According to the police, a PCR call was received at the Vasant Kunj South police station around 1:24 pm, alerting authorities that a child had fallen into a sewer.

After getting information, a police team, along with other rescue agencies, rushed to the location, a police officer said.

Local children, who witnessed the incident, alerted nearby residents, who then contacted the police. The incident is being treated as a priority, with multiple agencies working together, the cop mentioned.

A JCB machine is being used to clear the sewer and a fire tender with four personnel from the Vasant Kunj fire station also reached the spot to assist. A District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) team, including trained divers, is also part of the operation. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) personnel and sanitation workers are supporting the rescue efforts, an official said.

The incident took place near Shiv Mandir, Rajokri village, close to MCD School. The sewer, which belongs to the MCD, was found to be open on the side.

The boy’s identity and that of his parents are still unknown. All teams are working together to locate and rescue the boy, the official added.

As of now, the identity of the child or parents, guardians could not be ascertained and no missing report has been lodged at the police station so far, the official mentioned.